Norgaard set for Everton medical today as move nears completion
Christian Norgaard is due to undergo his Everton medical today, with the move from Arsenal on course to be finalised this week.
Everton agreed a £7m fee in principle with Arsenal last week for the Denmark international, who arrives as Idrissa Gana Gueye’s replacement in central midfield. Once the medical is completed, Norgaard will become David Moyes’ fourth summer signing, following Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George through the door at the Hill Dickinson.
Norgaard, 32, joined Arsenal from Brentford for around £10m last summer but made just 1,040 minutes of Premier League football across the season, picking up a title winner’s medal largely from the bench. He was left out of Arsenal’s squad for their pre-season friendly against Girona at the weekend, a decision consistent with a move being close to done.
The former Brentford captain spent six seasons and nearly 200 appearances at the club before his switch to the Emirates, and brings a level of experience Everton have lacked in midfield since Gueye’s exit as a free agent.
With the arrival of Christian Norgaard close to being confirmed, attention at Hill Dickinson turns back to right-back, where Celtic’s Alistair Johnston remains Everton’s clearest target.
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Gary is editor for ReadEverton. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro. He has written on many sports, but considers himself an expert in football and F1. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).
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